I was twenty-six when I got arrested. I felt anger and sadness when I was being handcuffed. Sadness not for myself, but for my family. My brothers, my Dad and Mom, they needed me. They needed me and I let them down. I’m the oldest of four brothers. It kills …
It is well known by lawmakers and judges in Illinois and across this country that the qualities that distinguish juveniles from adults do not disappear when an individual turns 18 years old. Research in neurobiology and developmental psychology has shown that the brain doesn’t finish developing until the mid 20s. …
I ran across this question in a discussion group dealing with relationships. We started with defining what a relationship with self looks like. Body, mind, and soul became front line characteristics. By looking at how to respect and cultivate self, we found out that many people confused mind with soul. …
There was a time when I despised writing letters, though I really enjoyed getting to know people, the process became monotonous and tiresome. Over the years I’ve written to many people from a variety of ages, and an army of cultures; close friends, family and distant strangers. It seems as …
This is the everyday practice of most max security adjustment committee/hearing boards for disciplinary tickets in the Illinois Department of Corruption. The members of the Adjustment Committee are normally made up of a Lieutenant and a minority corrections officer. Who is nine times outta ten related to friends with or …
Exercising & Executing Greatness & Black Excellence on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly and lifely basis no matter the time,day, place or situation. It’s truly never about where you are and truly about who you are. Most people take shots at people on this side of the fence and try …
A child’s friend yet an enemy none the less. A creator of love yet eager to oppress. Like pestilence on the raging wind’s damnation is what it seeks. like the mighty thinker yet ever more silent my seed comes to life clinging as a parasite shall to life all around …
SEE THERE’S THISPLACE IN ME WHEREYOUR FINGERPRINTSSTILL REST, YOURKISSES STILL LINGER,AND YOUR WHISPERSSOFTLY ECHO. ITS THEPLACE A PARTOF YOU WILL FOREVERBE APART OF ME. Image by Jackson David from Pixabay
Twenty-three years ago the judge told a very young me I’d never walk the streets again. A lot of guys would give up after that. Not me. I decided to try and do better, and be better. Here I sit years later, author of many books that help prisoners build …
I don’t believe in god. My happiness, my well-being, will never be left up to an entity that I have to have blind faith in. I’d rather put my faith into something more concrete… like therapy and paxil. I do, however, respect all faiths and belief systems. Of course, this …
